Export to .epub fails - InDesign CS5

Hi All,
When exporting an .epub from InDesign CS5, a simple warning box appears that states 'Cannot Export "filename.indd." Export Failed.' I can only click 'OK' and when I do, I'm simply retuned to my book document.
I was able to view the export log and here is what I'm seeing:
debugging log
Running build number 023
Entry: OEBExporter()
Exit: OEBExporter()
Entry: OEBExporter.doExport
Load Script: export as xhtml/XHTMLExport.jsxbin
Entry: OEBExporter.docExport
Entry: OEBExporter.initialize()
Entry: OEBExporter.readResource(swf_template.html)
Exit: OEBExporter.readResource()
Exit: OEBExporter.initialize()
Entry: OEBExporter.preprocessSingle()
Entry: OEBExporter.legalUniqueName
First chapter with chunkList length starting off at : undefined
Exit: OEBExporter.legalUniqueName
Enter extractTOCRules
Using style: [Default]
Exit extractTOCRules
Entry: OEBExporter.oneDocFile
Entry: OEBExporter.docConvert() with Filename.indd
calling: prepareExport()
Document is Filename.indd
Error: undefined is not an object
Error Number: 21
File: undefined
Line: 683
Error: Cannot Export “Filename.indd”.
Export Failed.
Error Number: 1
File: undefined
Line: 752
Exit: OEBExporter.docConvert()
Exit: OEBExporter.oneDocFile()
Exit: OEBExporter.docExport()
Error: Cannot Export “Filename.indd”.
Export Failed.
Error Number: 1
File: undefined
Line: 241
Thanks for your time and suggestions here, I'm really stuck!

Hi Marcus, thanks for your suggestion. Yes, unfortunately, I've already tried this and it hasn't made a difference. Any other suggestions?
Thanks again,
Dallas

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